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Airports / Tennessee / THA
Small airport · THA
Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field.
Tullahoma, Tennessee · 1,083 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
73 ratings
0
Operators based
1,083
Elevation ft
Tullahoma, TennesseeELEV 1,083 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
73
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,083
Field elevation
feet above sea level
40
Nearest alternate
nm to MQY
Field standing
#10 / 25
Tennessee airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 73 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated TN fields.
40 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smyrna Airport (MQY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Tullahoma, Tennessee, Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field (KTHA / THA) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,083 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into THA for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Smyrna Airport (MQY, 40 nm), Redstone Army Air Field (HUA, 47 nm), and Nashville International Airport (BNA, 49 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 5,501-foot paved runway, THA can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from THA depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Tullahoma.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Service above and beyond is what I experienced at this FBO.”
Ted Walkenhorst5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KTHA
IATA
THA
FAA / Local
THA
Elevation
1,083 ft
Coordinates
35.3801° N · 86.2464° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 1,083 ft, THA sits higher than 78% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,501 ft
- 06/245,501 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
- 18/364,205 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 09/273,130 ft × 100 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,501 ft
THA's 5,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 40nmMQYSmyrna AirportSmyrna
- 47nmHUARedstone Army Air FieldRedstone Arsnl Huntsville
- 49nmBNANashville International AirportNashville
- 52nmHSVHuntsville International AirportHuntsville
- 55nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 66nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
Location
Open the full mapKTHA · Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field · Tullahoma, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from THA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 404 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 472 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 548 nm | 1h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 572 nm | 1h 44m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
| Miami (MIA) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use THA?
- Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field's longest paved runway is 5,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at THA?
- Tullahoma Regional Airport William Northern Field has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to THA?
- The closest alternate is Smyrna Airport (MQY), about 40 nm away, followed by Redstone Army Air Field (HUA) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from THA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 20m (404 nm), Washington DC about 1h 30m (472 nm), Dallas about 1h 40m (548 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.